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Dry Needling Versus Strain-counterstrain on the Upper Trapezius

NCT01290653·1 site·ClinicalTrials.gov

What this study is about

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Lead

Cardenal Herrera University

Age

18–any

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You may be eligible if

Active myofascial trigger point at the upper trapezius

You may not be if

Diagnosed fibromyalgia
Cervical radiculopathy
Facial neuralgia
Coagulation alteration
Cancer
Allergy (included needles)
History of cervical or shoulder surgery
History of deep venous thrombosis
History of myopathy
History of infiltration at upper trapezius trigger point
Anticoagulant medication
Aspirin intake during the last 3 days
Drug intake (AINES, narcotics, antiepileptics, or any other analgesic medication)
Pregnancy

The record

StatusCompleted

PhaseNo phase

Taking part39

StartedFeb 2011

UpdatedMay 14, 2014

Conditions

Where1

Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera
Moncada, Valencia, Spain

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